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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1964
Page
12
Gerald Lee Deress of East Lansing Michigan and Donna Katharine Pensivy of 25 Cham St filed marriage intentions. The couple presented required documents and will marry after the waiting period per state law.
Meetings of Silver Star, Rebekah Silver Star, and Rebekah Lodge 100F are planned for Thursday at 8 PM at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall. Past nobles will lead, with Mrs. Ralph L. Hatch as chairman, and a night of business and observed hospitality. Hillcrest Unit 1 Auxiliary to meet at the YMCA Wednesday 10:30 AM to sew for the hospital. A noon lunch follows, Emma Young now chairing. A 2 PM business session precedes a social hour.
Mr and Mrs Albert Andrew Belanger announce the engagement of their daughter Andrea Jean Belanger of 1588 North St to John Andrew Rock of Northampton son of Mr and Mrs Henry Earl Rock of Washington The wedding is planned for June 20 at St Marys Church Miss Belanger is a licensed practical nurse at St Lukes Hospital and a 1961 Lee High School graduate and 1962 Pittsfield Vocational School for Practical Nursing alum Rock is a University of Massachusetts electrical engineering student and 1959 Pittsfield High School graduate who completed the GE apprentice course in 1962
The Pittsfield Grange voted against a proposed tramway on Mount Greylock at a recent meeting attended by about 40. A film from the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Game titled To Be Seen was shown, led by Mrs. Richard Depew with help from Ronald L. Scace and David Whiting. Harry S. McNulty announced a 50-year jewel and certificate for Robert Williams, with twelve Grangers present. He set May 24 as the Grange Sunday date and noted a rehearsal for first and second degrees next Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The Morningside Baptist Guild girls will host a car wash tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. Miss Darleen Dix is chairman of the event. Proceeds will support sending some girls to Pond Homestead in Bentham, a church sponsored summer camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Veltris of 106 Second St observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their daughter Mrs. Emily Griffin’s home in Dalton. Married March 19, 1914 at St. Joseph’s Church, they have three children and eight grandchildren. Dominick ran Dominick’s Barber Shop on Linden St. Veltri later worked for Campus Girl and both are Mount Carmel parishioners.
Mrs. Erma Burger returns to Eustis Florida after 10 days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoessel. Miss Marjorie Wilson arrives to spend a week with her Rochester parents. Two Sargent College freshmen at Boston University visit home for Easter recess. Miss Janice Meador and Miss Patricia Lonabocker will return to Boston Sunday. John P Luzis Jr of East Street spends Easter with grandmother in Madison South Carolina. he attends The Citadel and made the dean's list. Philip Hatch, junior at University of Massachusetts, stays with parents for spring vacation until April 4.
Capitol shows Captain Newman at three times with shorts at three, plus The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon and The Sword in the Stone at multiple slots. Union Square presents Lilies of the Field and Stow Away in the Sky with several showings. Berkshire and Pittsfield drive ins list That Kind of Woman Who's Minding the Store and Four for Texas and Term of Trial with evening starts. County timetable on Page 10.
Mr and Mrs Harold J Baumann of 58 De Spot Street announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Margaret to James Francis Fiske son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fiske of 6383 Hancock Road Pittsfield. A summer wedding is planned as Alice graduates Wahconah Regional High School in June and James is a Pittsfield High School graduate, class of 1959.
Lawrence Rotti son of Mr and Mrs Silvio Rotti of Pittsfield will preside as first vice president at the state Future Farmers of America convention to be held at the University of Massachusetts next Friday and Saturday. About 200 FFA members are expected to attend the two day gathering.
Public events listing shows an Easter religious film Day of Triumph sponsored by the First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship. The screening will take place at the church tonight at 6:00.
The Quota Club will hold its fourth annual tasting tea April 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Women’s Club. Miss Margaret McCormick is chairman. Proceeds will go for civic service projects.
Cub Scout Pack 69 of Dawes School held a meeting at South Junior High School presenting wolf awards to Kevin Lefebvre William Wanamaker Thomas Gaither Kim Oakes and Andre Zaluzny. Bear awards went to Join Fickling Peter I Ginthwain and Lane Schreck. Gold and silver arrow points were earned by William Wanamaker Timothy Denison Peter Atcheson Lane Schreck David Halperin George Arles and John Fickling. Three Cubs earned the Webelos badge. Richard Thompson joined Scout Troop 7 and Scott Chisholm joined Troop 6 while Lee Meisenheimer joined Troop 16. Dens 1 4 and 7 performed skits on the theme Our First Americans.
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